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l-Glutamic-gamma-semialdehyde (YMDB00918)

Identification

YMDB ID

YMDB00918

Name

l-Glutamic-gamma-semialdehyde

Species

Saccharomyces cerevisiae

Strain

Baker's yeast

Description

Glutamic-gamma-semialdehyde is the metabolic precursor for proline biosynthesis. The conversion from L-glutamate, an ATP- and NADPH- dependent reaction, is catalyzed by the enzyme delta-1-pyrroline-5-carboxylate synthetase (P5CS).